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height of about 2,000 feet tree-ferns began to make their appear- 
ance, and a few scattering filmy ferns, but it was not until an 
elevation of about 3,500 feet was attained that tree-ferns and 
ferns in general became plentiful. “At this elevation the moun- 
tains are covered with clouds in the afternoon, and everything is 
dripping with moisture in the ravines, the home of the filmy 
ferns, hepatics and many mosses. 
e most marked change in the character of the vegetation 
occurred at Marmelade, at an elevation of about 3,000 feet. 
this place we first saw the pine forest, which, I was informed, 
covers thousands of acres in the interior, To come suddenly 
upon this region, after one had been riding for many hours 
through a tropical vegetation, was quite startling. It was hard 
to realize that one was still in a tropical land. In the scattered 
growth of the trees, the appearance of this pine forest much 
resembled the pineland of our own southern states, but here the 
pines cover the mountain sides, and the landscape does not pre- 
sent the flat character that becomes so monotonous in the south- 
ern pineland of our country. The undergrowth, at least the 
composites ; and a species of agave, unfortunately out of flower 
at the time of our visit, was common. Living plants of this 
agave were successfully transported and are now doing well in 
our collections 
The air at Marmelade is quite different, being much cooler 
and more bracing than that of the lowlands. The lower tem- 
perature here also permits of the growing of potatoes, excellent 
specimens of which we sampled. Other vegetables of a tem- 
perate climate are likewise raised, as are also peaches. 
I was particularly impressed with the agricultural possibilities 
of the country. Coffee and cocoa are grown to a considerable 
extent, but much more could be done in this line. Delicious 
bananas are found everywhere, but only enough are grown for 
home consumption. Not one is exported, although there are 
